Bookness: A Weekend Experimental Journey into the Potential of the Book Format

The weekend will enable each participant to develop their relationship to their idea of what a book is and can be - the concept of 'bookness'.

This is an introduction to an experimental approach to making books using a low tech but high conceptual approach. You will create a body of experimental works that have their focus embedded in the idea of book. Consider these as 3D sketches that can be used as a way of extending your own practice which will be created through a series of mini-workshops. You will have the opportunity to have focused conversations and dialogue with a group of like-minded people.

Day one –

There will be a series of mini workshops where we will cover all aspects of the book, both form and content to include:

-book structures using non adhesive binding.

-how to generate words from pictures.

-developing storytelling using sequence and structures from words.

-exploring form as content.

We will end the day with presentation that asks the question what is a book? It will expand the idea of book through the lenses of bookness.

Day two –

Participants will continue to work on the bookworks they created on day one.

They will also be encouraged to bring their own books they are working on.

About the Tutor

Les has an extensive history of making that explores the concept of bookness. The hybrid nature of the book form has led to undertaking an extensive range of commissions and exhibitions. His practice includes large scale public art commissions and an extensive history of working within community engagement initiatives.

Teaching formally within Art Colleges informs practice and connects with wider ideas. Recently he has been working within Kings College London on an innovative synthetic anatomy module.

The work has been exhibited widely and is held in many National and international collections including The Rijksmuseum, The V&A Museum, M.O.M.A. New York, Yale Centre for British Art, The Tate Gallery.

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Leicester Print Workshop

Leicester Print Workshop is the regional development centre for printmaking. Established by artists in 1986, we are a registered charity, supported by Arts Council England. Our RIBA award-winning building is situated in Leicester City Centre's Cultural Quarter and is home to a large, well equipped open access Printmaking Studio. We have over 30 years’ experience of teaching people printmaking. Our programme offers the largest number and broadest range of printmaking courses in the region, with courses suitable for beginners as well as experienced printmakers, delivered by practicing artists and nationally renowned tutors. Participants learn in small and friendly groups in our purpose-designed studio.

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